Newsletter Maker Booklist | Arlington Public Library

1) Complete guide to embroidery stitches: photographs, diagrams, and instructions for over 260 stitches

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2) Crafty little things to sew: 20 clever sewing projects using scraps & fat quarters

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20 quick & easy projects to sew from scraps or fat quarters. Every sewer accumulates scraps that are too nice to throw away, but don't fit in with the usual patterns on hand. This collection of quick and easy projects can all be sewn from scraps or fat quarters! Fairbanks-Critchfield shares ideas for must-have accessories and children's projects for all skill levels. And the projects are great for gifts for family and friends!

3) Embroidery: a step-by-step guide to more than 200 stitches

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Ganderton, Lucinda

4) Make and mend: sashiko-inspired embroidery projects to customize and repair textiles and decorate your home

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Marquez, Jessica

5) Modern crochet: patterns & designs for the minimalist maker

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Carter, Teresa

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A comprehensive guide for beginning and experienced crocheters alike, Modern Crochet elevates the craft for a new generation of makers. Learn how to choose proper tools, understand all things yarn, proficiently read a pattern, and autonomously complete any crochet project. Includes 16 original patterns.

6) Quilts from Tilda's Studio: Tilda quilts and pillows to sew with love

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Finnanger, Tone

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World-renowned for her beautiful fabrics and charming designs, Tone Finnanger has established Tilda as a creative lifestyle that makers dream of. From her inspirational studio on an island in Norway's Oslofjord, comes this divine collection of quilt patterns, all made with the latest Tilda fabric collections. Fourteen quilts, many with matching pillows, are shown with gorgeous photography, in-depth instructions, piecing diagrams and full-size templates....

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Becker, Norman

8) Complete do-it-yourself: an essential guide to painting, papering, tiling, flooring, woodwork, shelves and storage, home repairs, home insulation, outdoor projects and outdoor repairs

9) Dare to repair, replace, & renovate: do-it-herself projects to make your home more comfortable, more beautiful, and more valuable!

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Sussman, Julie

10) How to fix anything: essential home repairs anyone can do

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"This handy guide covers the essential household repairs that homeowners need to know. From easy fixes like tightening loose door hinges to more involved project such as bleeding your brakes, you'll learn how to handle issues in any room in the house, garage, and yard as well as simple lessons in plumbing and electricity. Throughout the book, Popular Mechanics Senior Home Editor Roy Berendsohn answers questions about the trickiest fix-its, including...

11) DIY for renters: don't call the landlord : a renter's guide to repairs and personalizations that won't break your lease

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Byers, Charles

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"DIY for Renters shows how to perform common repairs and upgrades that are economical, safe, and do not conflict with tenant/landlord agreements. Learn how to deal with all of the normal maintenance issues that every home encounters, from squeaky doors and wet basements to plumbing, heating and electrical repairs"--

12) Spend-A-Little, Save-A-Lot Home Improvements: Money-Saving Projects Anyone Can Do

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Staggs, Brad

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"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" — BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

Franklin said it over 200 years ago, but it's never been more true — or valuable — for today's homeowner. With the increasing costs of utilities and home repairs, doing a little preventative maintenance will preserve your home, increase its value and save you money in repairs and energy costs.

Simple things such as replacing air filters, adding a

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13) Harry Potter: Knitting Magic

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Gray, Tanis

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Introducing the first official Harry Potter knitting book—a deluxe guide to creating over 25 authentic Harry Potter knits based on the iconic films.
Channel the magic of the Harry Potter films from the screen to your needles with the ultimate knitter's guide to the Wizarding World. Featuring over 25 magical knits pictured in gorgeous full-color photography, this book includes patterns for clothing, home projects, and keepsakes pulled...

14) Martha Stewart's organizing: the manual for bringing order to your life, home & routines

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Stewart, Martha

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Trust Martha to help you master all things organizing-sorting, purging, tidying, and simplifying your life-with smart solutions and inspiration. Here, she offers her best guidance, methods, and DIY projects for organizing in and around your home. Topics include room-by-room strategies (how to sort office paperwork, when to purge the garage or attic), seasonal advice (when to swap out bedding and clothing, how to put away holiday decorations), and...

15) Handmade houseplants: remarkably realistic plants you can make with paper

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Hogg, Corrie Beth

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Houseplants are everywhere--on Instagram, in the media, and in trendy homes all over the world. In Handmade Houseplants, expert crafter and tastemaker Corrie Beth Hogg offers a no-water necessary alternative: plants made from paper! This stylish guide includes step-by-step instructions for 30 of the most popular houseplants, from monstera and peperomia to fiddle leaf fig and philodendron. Additional projects show how to use paper plants for home décor,...

16) Recycled Science: Bring Out Your Science Genius with Soda Bottles, Potato Chip Bags, and More Unexpected Stuff

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Why recycle cardboard tubes, plastic bottles and jugs, craft sticks, and snack bags when you can reuse them yourself? These fun and informative science experiments and projects will keep readers entertained as they learn about scientific principles.

17) Cat castles: 20 cardboard habitats you can build yourself

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Oliver, Carin

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"This DYI construction guide includes fun and easy instructions for making cardboard trains, ships, food trucks, rockets and other hideouts. Also included are tips for climbing towers and scratching pads that they'll use to stay sharp. All twenty projects are quick to assemble and require inexpensive and easy-to-find materials. You can customize them to match your cat's wildest desires!" -- partially taken from back cover.

18) Project Kid: Crafts That Go!: 60 Imaginative Projects That Fly, Sail, Race, and Dive

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Kingloff, Amanda

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Thomas the Tank Engine. Hot Wheels. Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel. Richard Scarry’s Cars and Trucks and Things That Go. Kids’ fascination with vehicles is insatiable. In Project Kid: Crafts That Go!, that excitement is translated into more than 60 inventive craft projects for parents to make with and for their children.
The book is organized into seven chapters: City, Rails, Sky, Space, Water, Country,...